School Preparation Summer Camp: Ready for High School Reading
Prepare your rising or returning high schooler for academic excellence with this course designed to enhance critical reading skills, literary analysis, and comprehension strategies essential for success in high school and beyond.
Literacy Marvel by Miss Micaela White
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(166)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have short assignments to go along with each lessonAssessment
Feedback will be given to all work submitted.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 10
Transitioning from middle school to high school brings new academic challenges, especially in the area of reading, where students are expected to engage with more complex texts and analyze them critically. This course is designed to equip students with the advanced reading skills they need to excel in high school. This class is also great for returning high school students! C L A S S T O P I C S : 📚 Strategies for active reading 📚 Literary elements such as plot, character, theme, and symbolism 📚 Comprehension strategies including making predictions, summarizing, and making inferences 📚 Expanding vocabulary through context clues and word roots 📚 A variety of texts, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama By the end of this camp, students will feel more confident and prepared to tackle the reading demands of high school. They will leave with advanced reading skills, a deeper appreciation for literature, and the ability to engage critically with texts across various genres. This class is part of a Back to School Series including classes for both middle & high school in the following topics: 1. Reading 2. Writing 3. Middle/High School Specific Skills & Expectations
Learning Goals
✅ Master Critical Reading Skills✅ Develop Literary Analysis Techniques
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Critical Reading Skills
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Literary Analysis Techniques
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Comprehension Strategies
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Vocabulary Expansion
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Assignments will be shared via Google Slides. You can use the Google Slides with a Google Account or download them as a PDF without an account. Please reach out to the teacher if you need any assistance.
Some classes may include collaborating on a Google Doc, but students can do so without logging in, or can use the chat box instead.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.8
166reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Language Arts Education, Minor in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education and Curriculum Development
4 Years Experience Teaching English Language Arts Online
Florida Teacher Certification in English Grades 6-12 with Reading and ESOL Endorsement Reviews
Live Group Course
$99
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-6 learners per class
